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Students at the Bridgescape Learning Academy in Chicago’s Englewood area have turned this year’s election into a social studies learning experience, thanks to teachers Ms. Van Meter and Ms. Owens. Not only did they come to understand the important role citizens need to play in selecting government officials, those who were eligible, actually took advantage of early voting to make their voices heard.

The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network founded October as “National Dropout Prevention Month” and actively promotes solutions to increase graduation rates. The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network is the most accessed resource in the world for dropout prevention, recovery, and reentry resources.

EdisonLearning is a proud supporter of NDPC, and Thom Jackson serves on its Board of Directors. EdisonLearning will also sponsor NDPC’s new www.dropoutprevetion.org website, which will be the premier clearinghouse for research, best practices, model programs, and networking opportunities for practitioners, policymakers, administrators, researchers and others who work with at-risk youth.

This week, EdisonLearning is playing an active role this week in raising awareness of the dropout crisis with the “Don’t Let Them Drop” art installation at NDPC’s national conference in Detroit.

In addition, EdisonLearning, CAOLA, and Global Learning Models held a session on Monday entitled: “Engaging Non-Traditional Students Through Project-Based Learning.” This session outlined how teaching and learning strategies, enhanced by interactive Project-Based Curriculum, are transforming the non-traditional learner experience.

Attendees had the opportunity to create their own mini-mastery project to better comprehend the non-traditional student’s attainment of critical thinking and analytical skills that lead to sustained success; by utilizing the project-based curriculum developed by EdisonLearning, Global Learning Models, and the Capital Area Immediate Unit’s online program - CAOLA.

Beginning this upcoming weekend, EdisonLearning will be raising awareness among the nation’s foremost education leaders in the area of dropout prevention and recovery at the National Dropout Prevention Center’s annual conference in Detroit. Thom Jackson, who serves on the Center’s Board of Directors, will be joined by members of EdisonLearning’s Achievement and Business Development teams to discuss with public school administrators our successful Bridgescape Learning Academies, and the innovative new project-based curriculum that has enhanced our Alternative Education solution.

EdisonLearning’s booth at the conference, which runs from October 1-5, will include the “Don’t Let Them Drop” 3D art installation that visually highlights the sense of urgency on the personal and societal costs of the national drop out crisis, and also depicts that during this current school year – approximately 800,000 young people will drop out of high school – an average of 4,000 every school day – ONE every 90 seconds.

In addition, Natalie Williams of EdisonLearning will be joined by Eric Davis of Global Learning Models, and Holly Brzycki the Capital Area Intermediate Unit in a conference session on October 3, entitled: “Engaging Non-Traditional Students Through Project-Based Learning.” This session will provide attendees with information about a dynamic and interactive project-based curriculum to transform the non-traditional learner experience, which has been developed by EdisonLearning, Global Learning Models, and the CAIU’s online program - CAOLA. Attendees will also create a mini-mastery project to better comprehend the non-traditional student’s attainment of critical thinking and analytical skills that lead to sustained success.

Dayton, OH -- With the number one predictor of success in life being a high school diploma, the leading alternative learning program for students who are at risk of leaving school or have already left school, opens to young people in Dayton on Tuesday, September 20.

The Bridgescape Learning Academy of Dayton, located at 3237 W. Siebenthaler Avenue, will provide an effective and personalized educational option for those students who want to earn a standard high school diploma.

During the recently concluded school year, more than 2,000 high school dropouts and at risk students attended Bridgescape Learning Academies in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Norfolk, Durham, and Bridgeton, NJ.

Understanding that personal issues and challenges may have interfered with a student’s academic progress, Bridgescape offers a flexible program so students can attend on-site classes in the morning, afternoon or evening to suit their needs.

Unlike a traditional school setting, the Bridgescape program is a blend of one-on-one and group instruction, infused with interactive online offerings specifically tailored for each individual student. Each Academy is staffed with on-site education teams to assist students in their daily studies. Two-thirds of the student’s instruction is provided by EdisonLearning’s eCourses and eSchoolware.

Since its inception in 2010, Bridgescape has awarded diplomas to 2,000 at-risk and dropped-out high school students, and helped prepare them to enter college or receive the necessary credentials to get a job upon graduation.

Eighty-two percent (82%) of students, who enroll in Bridgescape, complete the program and earn their diploma - which is higher than the national graduation rate for all schools.

Dayton-area students interested in learning more about Bridgescape should visit the website at: www.bridgescape.com; or call an enrollment counselor directly at 937-639-3192.

Columbus, OH -- The Road to Success / Bridgescape Learning Academy received its new signage yesterday. The school is now located at 3377 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, to provide an effective and personalized educational option for those students who want to earn a standard high school diploma. The other Bridgescape Learning Academy in Columbus – Capital High School – is still located at 640 Harrisburg Pike.

With the number one predictor of success in life being a high school diploma, the leading alternative learning program for students who are at risk of leaving school or have already left school, is relocating one of its two area locations to better serve the young people of Columbus.